GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |